Electricity rates in San Diego, California
San Diego, CA ranks 21 of 263 California cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (38%). San Diego, California has 1,385,061 residents in 522,146 households; 38.3% heat with electricity.
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San Diego on the map
San Diego County, with San Diego marked
Housing and heating in San Diego
San Diego, CA: 299,895 of 559,653 homes were built before 1980 and 101,249 in 2000 or later. San Diego, CA has 243,306 detached houses, 211,217 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 6,476 mobile homes.
Age of homes in San Diego, CA
% of homes by decade built, San Diego, CA
- 7pre-40
- 440s
- 1150s
- 1260s
- 2070s
- 1880s
- 1190s
- 1000s
- 710s
- 120+
Heating fuel in San Diego, CA
| San Diego, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA, median year built | 1978 | 1980 | -2 years | 119 of 263 |
| San Diego, CA, built before 1980 | 53.6% | 50.6% | +3.0 points | 145 of 263 |
| San Diego, CA, built 2000 or later | 18.1% | 19.3% | -1.2 points | 103 of 263 |
| San Diego, CA, detached houses | 43.5% | 50.3% | -6.8 points | 231 of 263 |
| San Diego, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 37.7% | 29.4% | +8.3 points | 21 of 263 |
| San Diego, CA, mobile homes | 1.2% | 3.5% | -2.4 points | 195 of 263 |
| San Diego, CA, renter households | 52.4% | 45.5% | +6.9 points | 46 of 263 |
| San Diego, CA, median home value | $848,500 | $791,600 | +$56,900 | 85 of 263 |
| San Diego, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,223 | $2,154 | +$69 | 93 of 263 |
| San Diego, CA, people per household | 2.55 | 2.74 | -0.19 | 225 of 263 |
Who supplies San Diego
San Diego County lists 4 utilities for San Diego, CA (1,385,061 residents): homes pay 17.91 to 32.47 cents per kWh, about $90 to $163 a month at 503 kWh, 1.0% to 1.9% of the $104,321 San Diego median income. San Diego County page.
Facts about San Diego
- Residents of San Diego, CA, ACS 2023
- 1,385,0612 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in San Diego, CA
- $104,321113 of 263 of those cities
- Households in San Diego, CA
- 522,1462.65 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in San Diego, CA
- 47.6%248,395 owners and 273,751 renter households
- Housing units in San Diego, CA
- 559,65337,507 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in San Diego, CA
- 38.3%200,192 of 522,146 homes
- Land area of San Diego, CA
- 326.1 sq mi4,247.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in San Diego, CA
- 1.0% to 1.9%at 503 kWh a month over the $104,321 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of San Diego, CA
- 13NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 0.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in San Diego, CA
- 1978299,895 of 559,653 homes (53.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in San Diego, CA
- $848,500$2,223 gross rent a month, 3.14% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in San Diego
San Diego, CA: 522,146 households at $1,407 a year per home for electricity (San Diego County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $734.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,811 a year per household.
| Group in San Diego, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of San Diego, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA, all households | 522,146 | $1,407 | $734.7 million | 1.35% |
| San Diego, CA, homeowners | 248,395 | $1,743 | $433.0 million | 1.67% |
| San Diego, CA, renters | 273,751 | $1,008 | $275.9 million | 0.97% |
Outage risk around San Diego
San Diego, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 13 wind and 0 tornado, 0.9 per 100,000 residents of 1,385,061. Top gust near San Diego, CA: 59 knots, 68 mph. Damage near San Diego, CA: $171K.
Reports within 15 miles of San Diego, CA
wind and tornado reports, San Diego, CA
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| San Diego, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA, 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| San Diego, CA, 2016 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| San Diego, CA, 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| San Diego, CA, 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| San Diego, CA, 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| San Diego, CA, 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| San Diego, CA, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Who lives in San Diego: income, cars, homes
In San Diego, CA, 143,216 of 263,322 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 207,106 households moved in since 2018 and 87,346 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In San Diego, CA, 33,430 households own no vehicle and 305,703 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. San Diego, CA homes: 249,235 have 3+ bedrooms, 133,107 none or one, median 4.5 rooms. Of 728,948 workers in San Diego, CA, 140,016 work from home, 467,960 drive alone, 21,759 ride transit and 24,835 walk. 148,864 residents of San Diego, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.0. In San Diego, CA, 83,229 of 522,146 households earn under $35,000, 103,188 $35,000-$75,000, 165,954 $75,000-$150,000 and 169,775 $150,000 or more.
Household income in San Diego, CA
| San Diego, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA, households under $35,000 | 15.9% | 129 of 263 |
| San Diego, CA, households $150,000 or more | 32.5% | 107 of 263 |
| San Diego, CA, residents below poverty | 11.1% | 114 of 263 |
| San Diego, CA, median age | 36.0 | 164 of 263 |
| San Diego, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 44.5% | 222 of 263 |
| San Diego, CA, households without a vehicle | 6.4% | 82 of 263 |
| San Diego, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 58.5% | 222 of 263 |
| San Diego, CA, workers at home | 19.2% | 66 of 263 |
| San Diego, CA, cost-burdened renters | 54.4% | 160 of 263 |
| San Diego, CA, moved in since 2018 | 39.7% | 13 of 263 |
| San Diego, CA, moved in before 2000 | 16.7% | 168 of 263 |
Analyst note on San Diego
San Diego, CA counts 1,385,061 residents in 522,146 households, on 326.1 square miles. 200,192 of the 522,146 occupied homes in San Diego, CA heat with electricity. Household income in San Diego, CA is $104,321; 248,395 of its 522,146 households own.
San Diego, CA has 559,653 housing units, 37,507 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, San Diego Gas & Electric Co, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of San Diego, CA. San Diego, CA ranks 23 of 263 California cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (38%).
San Diego, CA ranks 24 of 263 California cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (13 since 2015). San Diego, CA ranks 46 of 263 California cities for the share of renter households (52%).
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Compare San Diego with nearby cities
| City near San Diego, CA | Distance from San Diego | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 1,385,061 | $104,321 | 1978 | $848,500 | 13 | 19.2% |
| La Mesa, CA | 7.3 mi southeast | 60,835 (-1,324,226) | $84,337 (-$19,984) | 1970 (-8 yr) | $738,800 (-$109,700) | 15 (+2) | 14.9% (-4.3 pts) |
| Santee, CA | 9.1 mi east | 59,485 (-1,325,576) | $105,613 (+$1,292) | 1979 (+1 yr) | $653,400 (-$195,100) | 17 (+4) | 15.0% (-4.2 pts) |
| El Cajon, CA | 10.2 mi east | 104,909 (-1,280,152) | $66,478 (-$37,843) | 1974 (-4 yr) | $632,800 (-$215,700) | 16 (+3) | 10.2% (-9.0 pts) |
| La Presa, CA | 10.4 mi southeast | 36,669 (-1,348,392) | $88,479 (-$15,842) | 1975 (-3 yr) | $595,400 (-$253,100) | 14 (+1) | 8.6% (-10.6 pts) |
| National City, CA | 10.5 mi south | 55,960 (-1,329,101) | $64,248 (-$40,073) | 1969 (-9 yr) | $580,900 (-$267,600) | 13 (+0) | 6.2% (-13.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in San Diego
| ZIP area touching San Diego, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside San Diego | Share of San Diego's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 92131 (San Diego, CA) | 99.1% | 11.7% |
| 92154 (San Diego, CA) | 51.1% | 8.0% |
| 92130 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 5.7% |
| 92129 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 4.0% |
| 92121 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 3.8% |
| 92037 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 3.7% |
| 92127 (San Diego, CA) | 52.4% | 3.6% |
| 92128 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 3.6% |
| 92126 (San Diego, CA) | 99.9% | 3.6% |
| 92145 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 3.3% |
| 92124 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 3.0% |
| 92117 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 2.7% |
| 92123 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 2.6% |
| 92111 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 2.6% |
| 92114 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 2.5% |
| 92027 (San Diego, CA) | 13.8% | 2.5% |
| 92120 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 2.4% |
| 92109 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 2.3% |
| 92119 (San Diego, CA) | 99.4% | 2.0% |
| 92115 (San Diego, CA) | 99.8% | 1.9% |
| 92105 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 1.8% |
| 92106 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 1.7% |
| 92101 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 1.7% |
| 92122 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 1.7% |
| 92025 (San Diego, CA) | 23.3% | 1.6% |
| 92110 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 1.5% |
| 92113 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 1.4% |
| 92102 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 1.4% |
| 92108 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 1.4% |
| 92071 (San Diego, CA) | 20.3% | 1.2% |
| 92104 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 1.1% |
| 92103 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 1.1% |
| 92139 (San Diego, CA) | 99.3% | 1.1% |
| 92116 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 1.0% |
| 92014 (San Diego, CA) | 49.5% | 1.0% |
| 92107 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 0.9% |
| 92173 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 0.9% |
| 92093 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 0.3% |
| 92136 (San Diego, CA) | 70.2% | 0.2% |
| 92140 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 0.2% |
| 92182 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
| 92092 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 92161 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 92147 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 92134 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 92132 (San Diego, CA) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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Questions on San Diego
San Diego: what is the electricity rate?
San Diego, CA has no price of its own; its 1,385,061 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $90 to $163. In San Diego, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
San Diego: how does it rank among California cities?
San Diego, CA: rank 2 of 263 by its 1,385,061 residents, rank 113 of 263 by $104,321 median income.
San Diego: how many homes heat with electricity?
San Diego, CA: 200,192 of 522,146 occupied homes, 38.3%; San Diego County 34.1%.
San Diego: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.0% to 1.9% of the $104,321 median income in San Diego, CA.
San Diego: damaging storms reported nearby?
13 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of San Diego, CA, 2015 to 2025, 0.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in San Diego?
San Diego, CA: median home built 1978; 299,895 of 559,653 homes (53.6%) predate 1980, 243,306 are detached and 211,217 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many San Diego, CA renters struggle with rent?
143,216 of 263,322 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many San Diego, CA households have no car?
33,430 households; 305,703 have two or more.
How big are the homes in San Diego, CA?
249,235 of 559,653 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.5 rooms.